The 1970s Co-Op Wars

Think of “co-ops” and you might conjure up images of bulk food stores and tie-dye wearing hippies. But in the 1970s, co-op wars raged in the Twin Cities, dividing communities and fracturing the young movement.

In this documentary, producer Maria Almli interviews those who were there. Learn how the co-op wars began–when a secretive group in support of Marxist principles began retooling operations for the newly emerging hippie grocery stores–and how members found themselves in the midst of a car bombing and violent takeovers.

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Update from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC)

Regional artist LaVonne Forsberg of Thief River Falls, the 2014 Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s (NWMAC)“Star Artist of the Year”, currently has her works of watercolor paintings on display at the NWMAC Art Gallery and Shop in downtown East Grand Forks, MN (River Walk Cinema). LaVonne shares her philosophy of painting, of artistic expression and her efforts to create expressive pieces on canvas and through her production of stained glass items.

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Culture Queue: “Batman and Other Stories”

This week on Culture Queue, we look underneath the cape and the cowl, learn about makeshift furniture and uncover a whole lot more culture in the Twin Cities.
Our show begins with an examination of Batman, and how the character is portrayed in Batman Live, from producer Mitch Skinner. Amy Friedman looks into the decision making behind vaccinating children, specifically those who choose against it. New reporter Matt Curtis asks Radio K volunteers about their strangest roommate experiences for our Question of the Week.
Later, Alex Mehrtens joins host Mark Sheely in the Culture Queue studios to discuss Mehrtens’ recent trip to Lithuania in this week’s Top 7. Finally, producer Marcheta Fornoff looks into “upcycling,” a form of recycling that involves repurposing what many might consider to be garbage.